Antonio Conte will let players decide on Christmas party

Antonio Conte will trust the professionalism of his Chelsea players if they decide to organise a Christmas party.

The Blues head into the festive period three points clear at the top of the Premier League having won their past nine league outings and travel to bottom side Sunderland tonight.

The trip to the Stadium of Light is Chelsea’s first in a run of five fixtures in 21 days as head coach Conte goes into the Christmas period without a break for the first time in his career.